Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

XRP price today dips as CoinShares data show fresh inflows into XRP funds despite broader crypto outflows

XRP price today dips as CoinShares data show fresh inflows into XRP funds despite broader crypto outflows

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 14:11 ET — Regular session XRP slipped 0.5% to $1.85 on Monday after CoinShares said XRP-linked investment products took in $70.2 million last week, bucking $446 million of net outflows from digital-asset funds. Bitcoin was little changed around $87,494 and ether hovered near $2,932. CoinShares The flow data matters because it points to selective buying of large “altcoins” — smaller tokens beyond bitcoin — even as investors continue to pull money from the wider crypto fund complex into year-end. That split can amplify price swings in thin holiday markets, when a relatively small order can
29 December 2025
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Barrick stock sinks as gold snaps back from record highs in year-end selling

Barrick stock sinks as gold snaps back from record highs in year-end selling

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:50 PM ET — Regular session Barrick Mining Corp shares fell nearly 5% on Monday as a sharp pullback in gold prices sparked a selloff across the mining group. At 1:46 p.m. ET, Barrick was down 4.9% at $43.95, after opening at $43.74 versus a previous close of $46.21, according to Stock Analysis. The slide matters because miners tend to amplify moves in bullion. Their revenue is tied to the gold price, while many costs are slower to adjust, so a sudden metal drop can hit sentiment quickly. The selloff also came in a holiday
29 December 2025
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P&G stock steadies in thin year-end trade as Wall Street slips

P&G stock steadies in thin year-end trade as Wall Street slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:31 ET — Regular session Shares of Procter & Gamble (PG) were little changed at $144.76 by 12:22 p.m. ET, after moving between $143.96 and $145.06 in a narrow range. Volume was about 2.3 million shares. The muted move comes as investors close out the year with lighter trading and sharper intraday swings than usual. In that backdrop, consumer staples — companies that sell everyday necessities — often act as a port in a choppy tape because demand tends to hold up even when growth scares flare. U.S. stocks slipped as heavyweight tech names pulled
29 December 2025
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Bitcoin steadies near $87,500 as Strategy discloses fresh buy; crypto-linked stocks mixed

Bitcoin steadies near $87,500 as Strategy discloses fresh buy; crypto-linked stocks mixed

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:47 ET — Regular session Bitcoin was little changed near $87,500 on Monday afternoon, after briefly pushing above $90,000 earlier in the session, as traders navigated choppy year-end markets. The muted headline move masked a wide intraday swing that spilled into U.S.-listed crypto-related shares, which tend to track the token when liquidity is thin. The timing matters because markets are entering the final days of the year with a light economic calendar and lower trading volumes, conditions that can amplify price moves across risk assets, from equities to crypto. A filing with the U.S. Securities
29 December 2025
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Silver tumbles from record high; SLV slides as traders book profits and margin rules tighten

Silver tumbles from record high; SLV slides as traders book profits and margin rules tighten

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:47 PM ET — Regular session Silver fell sharply on Monday and silver-linked shares slid as the metal retreated from a fresh record, with traders pointing to profit-taking and tighter trading conditions late in the year. The pullback matters now because silver’s late-December surge drew heavy, leveraged positioning, making the market prone to abrupt reversals when volatility spikes. It also matters because silver sits at the intersection of safe-haven demand and industrial use, so big moves can quickly spill into exchange-traded funds and mining shares. Spot silver was down 8.4% at $72.51 an ounce by
29 December 2025
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Wall Street wobbles into year-end as Nvidia, Tesla slide and SoftBank lifts DigitalBridge

Wall Street wobbles into year-end as Nvidia, Tesla slide and SoftBank lifts DigitalBridge

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:51 ET — Regular session U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as investors trimmed exposure to heavyweight technology names that powered last week’s rally. The move matters because benchmarks entered the final week of the year near record territory and close to the S&P 500’s next big round-number milestone, leaving little cushion for profit-taking. Reuters Trading conditions are also thinner in the holiday-shortened week, when fewer orders can make price swings look bigger than usual. Reuters+2Reuters+2 By about 1:36 p.m. ET, the S&P 500 was down roughly 0.4%, the Nasdaq about 0.5% and the Dow around
29 December 2025
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Dow slips as Nvidia, Goldman drag blue chips in thin year-end trade

Dow slips as Nvidia, Goldman drag blue chips in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:54 ET — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Monday as year-end trading turned cautious and several high-priced blue chips slid. Investing.com+1 The pullback matters now because U.S. stocks are heading into the last stretch of 2025 near record levels, when thin holiday volumes can exaggerate moves. Reuters Some investors are watching for a “Santa Claus rally,” a seasonal pattern in which the S&P 500 often rises in the last five trading days of the year and the first two of January, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac. Reuters At 1:54 p.m.
29 December 2025
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Mastercard slips in thin year-end trade as investors eye Fed minutes

Mastercard slips in thin year-end trade as investors eye Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:30 ET — Regular session Mastercard shares slipped on Monday as U.S. stocks eased in holiday-thinned trading in the final week of 2025. The payments company’s stock was down about 0.2% at $578.34 in afternoon New York trading. Reuters The dip matters because markets are shifting from chasing momentum to protecting gains, with trading volumes expected to stay light into the New Year’s holiday. Investors are bracing for U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes and fresh labor-market data that can sway rate expectations and broad risk appetite. Reuters+1 Mastercard often trades as a proxy for consumer
29 December 2025
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Linde stock edges higher as tech retreat drags Wall Street in thin year-end trade

Linde stock edges higher as tech retreat drags Wall Street in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:26 ET — Regular session Linde shares rose 0.3% to $426.07 in early afternoon trading on Monday, after moving between $423.65 and $427.29 in the session. The industrial gases maker held up even as U.S. stocks dipped from record highs in thin, holiday-shortened trading — a setup that can exaggerate moves in individual names. “It’s a very light trading week ahead; volume is low,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research in New York. He pointed to tax-loss harvesting — selling losing positions to offset capital-gains taxes — as one factor that can
29 December 2025
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Caterpillar stock slips in thin year-end trade as CEO discloses Form 4 award

Caterpillar stock slips in thin year-end trade as CEO discloses Form 4 award

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:36 ET — Regular session Caterpillar Inc shares fell 0.9% to $577.85 in early afternoon trading on Monday after opening at $580.09. The stock has traded between $574.97 and $583.56 so far, with about 876,000 shares changing hands. The heavy-equipment maker is often treated as a bellwether — a signal stock for the industrial economy — because it is tied to construction, mining and energy investment. That makes it a frequent touchpoint for the “cyclical” trade, meaning stocks that tend to rise and fall with economic growth. U.S. stocks were softer as a pullback in
29 December 2025
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Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:42 ET — Regular session Chevron shares rose on Monday as oil prices jumped and traders weighed fresh supply news after Frontera Energy said it signed a two-year crude agreement with a Chevron unit worth up to $120 million. Reuters+1 The developments matter because energy stocks are being pulled between day-to-day geopolitical supply shocks and a growing debate over whether 2026 brings excess oil that could cap prices and margins. Reuters+1 For majors such as Chevron, changes in crude pricing assumptions feed straight into cash-flow expectations that underpin dividends and buybacks, leaving the sector sensitive
29 December 2025
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Disney shares edge up as investors digest insider sale notice in thin year-end trade

Disney shares edge up as investors digest insider sale notice in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:56 PM ET — Regular session. Shares of The Walt Disney Company rose slightly on Monday as investors navigated thin year-end trading and weighed a new disclosure showing a small insider stock sale tied to equity compensation. Disney shares were up about 0.4% at $114.02 in midday New York trade. The day’s move came as U.S. stock-index futures softened ahead of the final stretch of 2025, with investors still watching whether the market can extend the so-called “Santa Claus rally” into early January. Investors Disney disclosed on Monday that Sonia Coleman, listed as an officer,
29 December 2025
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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